The total value of the contract plus options is approximately $448.73m.

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a $27.11m-worth contract to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to provide non-recurring engineering services for the MH-60R helicopter for Saudi Arabia under a foreign military sales programme.

Sikorsky will also perform interactive electronic technical manual development, as part of the contract.

The contractual work is expected to be completed in December 2019.

The US Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded a ship maintenance contract to Viktor Lenac Shipyard.

The contract will see Viktor Lenac perform dry-docking and overhaul work on the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) Blue Ridge-class command ship through next July.

The total value of the contract, including 14 options, is $31.92m.

Image: The USS Mount Whitney will undergo dry-docking and overhaul at the Viktor Lenac Shipyard.